鳥(とり)の巣(す)

とりのす

noun

bird's nest

1. bird's nest; a nest built by a bird for laying eggs and raising chicks

A structure made by a bird from twigs, grass, mud, and other materials to hold eggs and shelter young birds. Also used figuratively for tangled, messy hair.

木(き)の上(うえ)に鳥(とり)の巣(す)がある。

There's a bird's nest in the tree.

鳥(とり)の巣(す)に卵(たまご)が三(みっ)つあった。

There were three eggs in the bird's nest.

春(はる)になると、ツバメが軒下(のきした)に鳥(とり)の巣(す)を作(つく)る。

When spring comes, swallows build nests under the eaves.

Literally "鳥(とり) (bird) + の (possessive) + 巣(す) (nest)." A basic compound for one of the most common natural objects.

Common collocations

鳥(とり)の巣(す)を作(つく)る: to build a bird's nest
鳥(とり)の巣(す)を見(み)つける: to find a bird's nest
鳥(とり)の巣(す)のような髪(かみ): hair like a bird's nest (tangled, messy)
鳥(とり)の巣(す)箱(ばこ): nesting box, birdhouse

Usage

鳥(とり)の巣(す)みたいな髪(かみ) ("hair like a bird's nest") describes extremely tangled, unkempt hair — the same metaphor exists in English.

Similar words

巣(す): nest — the general word for any animal's home or dwelling place
巣箱(すばこ): nesting box, birdhouse — an artificial nest provided for birds
蜂(はち)の巣(す): beehive/wasp nest — a nest made by bees or wasps
巣穴(すあな): burrow, den — an underground animal dwelling

Related Words

Compare: 巣箱(すばこ) (nesting box, birdhouse)

Compare: 蜂(はち)の巣(す) (beehive/wasp nest)

Compare: 巣穴(すあな) (burrow, den)

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Added 2026.4.18 23:37 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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